An in-line conveyor component for rotating a 20 kg salt block by 90o has been designed for the Canadian Salt Company. The block must be re-oriented for subsequent downstream processing. This innovative addition is powered ...

Howard, Cameron; Howard, Morgan(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02)

The Nexen Long Lake Project utilizes SAGD (Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage) to produce bitumen that is buried well below the earth’s surface, but the process is energy intensive and requires large volumes of water. Nexen ...

Kubeisinova, Assol; Karsybayev, Kuat(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02)

This project investigates the influence of wormhole formation processes on cold heavy oil production with sand (CHOPS) well performance. Wormhole formation processes are simulated by means of a commercial simulator based ...

The Snow Leopard Temporary Traction System provides the additional traction required when a vehicle becomes stuck in winter driving conditions. The track and frame assembly are mounted around and driven by the vehicle’s ...

Gauthier, Joanne(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02)

For people who are seeing- or hearing-impaired, accessing public transit can be a daunting experience. Stop Announcement is a real-time system which aids passengers with a disability by alerting them of current and next ...

Jamshidi, Tayebeh; Movahedzadeh, Zeinab(Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Regina, 2011-04-02)

VAPEX reduces the viscosity of heavy oil by injecting it with a light hydrocarbon solvent. The resulting diffusion and mass transfer are strongly dependent on the injection rate, solvent concentration, cementation factor, ...

A compact, manually-powered device for removing corn kernels from the cob, without damage, has been designed for the developing world. Traditional processes are time-consuming and labour-intensive, resulting in repetitive ...

UofR Life is an iPhone application that displays events and available food services at the University of Regina. All events will be generated by the users, and the users will be able to subscribe to events. There is a ...

A super-fine water mist system for fire suppression at the CO2 compressor train at Yara Belle Plaine has been designed, in compliance with NFPA 750, ASME B31.3 and Yara Best Practice procedures. The system targets specific ...